Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. Our client is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

They are looking for an ambitious Fundraising Engagement Manager to join their dynamic team and help them fight for young lives against cancer.

Either based in their Hammersmith Head office or home based in London - or a mixture of the two

As a Fundraising Engagement Manager, you will maximise income and awareness for the organisation by supporting and developing regional & corporate fundraising activity across London.

You will achieve ambitious targets by generating and managing fantastic supporter relationships, proactively building pipelines and securing new business through corporate partners and community supporters.

You will recruit, retain, motivate and develop fundraising groups and volunteers. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver their national partnership with Morrisons and play a key role in delivering national campaigns.

Team Young Lives: Their ambitious team is passionate about fighting for young lives against cancer. They are proud of the clear focus to deliver our client's strategy by building outstanding supporter relationships.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising or relationship management and generating new business to meet income targets. You’ll be an influential negotiator with highly engaging communication, presentation, networking and relationship building skills. You will be self-motivated and action focused with excellent time management skills.

In return for your commitment, they offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

They are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join them and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. They particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with the organisation.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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